Dealership tryna squeeze my wallet dry

[juzlookzfazt]

So I may buy a 2006 Acura TL 6speed and the dealer is trying to charge me some fees. They're as follows:

1. Tag/Registration Fees (estimate) - 498.75
2. Dealer Service Fee - $699.95.

My question is..WTF? I totaled my previous car so now I'm just trying to transfer the tag over to this replacement car. As I understand it ..such a transfer shouldn't cost >$100!

Also are dealer service fees required?? WTF are these about?

 

[snake134]

ask 'em point blank "wtf". i don't remember any such fees buying my 06 TL

 

[Root1022]

Wow 700 dealer fee? Thats ****ed up!

 

[stangposse]

Transferring the plate shouldn't be more than $75.

Dealer Service Fee???? That's total BS right there. Don't let them get you like that.

 

[Blade Runner]

Tell 'em to get bent, and that you're not paying those retarded fees.

 

[ruarkkustomz]

i had a $500.00 dealer processing fee and all they did was sign the title and give me papers to sign. didn't transfer anything for me. there all con artist. now fighting a 30 warranty on serious motor damage and trying to make me pay for it

 

[oilwell1415]

Run, don't walk, away from that. That is $1200 of pure profit straight into their pocket for doing nothing. Tell them to drop the charges or you'll go somewhere else.

 

[Outlaw99]

walk away.

this is a reflection of how their future customer service will be.

let them know that trying to charge $1000 extra, just cost them a 12,000$ sale.

idiots.

 

[juzlookzfazt]

Good advice all lol. I'll continue shopping until they either respond and cooperate or completely remove the fees. A sales associate I spoke to on the phone told me they'll have the sales manager contact me, whatever that means.

 

[juzlookzfazt]

I asked the guy if I'm legally obligated to pay the dealer service fee and he stuttered.

 

[Stinger2011]

Yeah. Smells like bs to me. I bet they atleast drop the "dealership fees" to get you to buy the car. Maybe i'm wrong, though.

 

[Instigator99]

Just tell whatever dealer you go with that you'll take care of registration on your own. And screw the dealer service fee...that is just ridiculous.

Just a little tidbit. When I totaled my motorcycle my insurance company(State Farm) gave me a voucher to cover any taxes/registration fees.


-Eric

 

[juzlookzfazt]

Yeah I figured the registration could be handled for <$100 but damn near $500?? Lol wtf I'm already losing confidence in this dealership.

 

[KILRSVT]

They gotta make money to pay there employees some how.....

 

[juzlookzfazt]

I understand that but I'm almost certain they factored that into the price of the car and everything else is just extra money to them.

 

[03snakenvtn]

I understand that but I'm almost certain they factored that into the price of the car and everything else is just extra money to them.

That's exactly right. A dealer is always going to come at you with every fee they can think of tacked on at the beginning. Just offer $1100 less for the car and tell them to take it or leave it. There's no shame in walking away. If the car has been sitting there for a while, they'll probably wanna unload it. If they just got it in, they may not take your offer. Either way, don't pay those bogus fees. Also, it makes sense for the dealer to tack on ridiculous fees at the beginning because some people hate negotiating and will just pay it. Just don't be one of those people and you'll be fine.

 

[juzlookzfazt]

Sales guy told me about a month on the lot already. I'll see what the manager says and he if wont budge then I'll ask that he take it off the price of the vehicle. If not I guess I'll be searching elsewhere. Although I have to surrender my rental by Friday!

 

[SVT4ME]

Most people will just pay the fee when told it's standard. I let my feet do the talking and walk if they don't remove them!

 

[s_x_i]

That's one of the things that chapped my ass about car dealers so bad I decided to get my own lot and do it right.

I will be the only honest, ethical, enthusiast owned car lot within 500 miles of here :lol:

 

[KingBlack]

id get to steppin'